In`ex*pe"ri*ence (?), n. [L.
inexperientia, cf. F. inexpérience. See In-
not, and Experience.] Absence or want of experience;
lack of personal and experimental knowledge; as, the
inexperience of youth.
Failings which are incident to youth and
inexperience.
Dryden.
Prejudice and self-sufficiency naturally proceed from
inexperience of the world, and ignorance of
mankind.
Addison.